The Police Command in Katsina State has rescued about 21 victims from the custody of bandits in the state. The rescued victims were identified to include 15 women and 6 children rescued in Dutsinma Local Government Area, Katsina State.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Katsina State Command, SP Gambo Isah, in a statement emphasized that the kidnapped victims were rescued at about 0430hrs, noting that the State Police Command received a distress call that several bandits on motorcycles, were shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, as they stormed Buraji and Sabon Sara communities.
Isah said that on receipt of the information, Area Commander, Dutsinma, ACP Mohammad Makama, led a team of Police Tactical Units, blocked the bandits exit routes at Gandun Sarki village, and engaged them in fierce exchange of gunfire, which resulted in the successful rescue of all the kidnapped victims.
The PPRO said that many of the terrorists were killed while some escaped with gunshots wounds. He added that tactical teams are still combing the area with a view of recovering their dead bodies and arresting the injured terrorists, while investigation continues.